Episodes

  • Episode 255 - Mel Chester of Giant Steps

    Episode 255 - Mel Chester of Giant Steps
    Feb 27 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David visits the Yarra Valley to meet Giant Steps winemaker, Mel Chester, who crafts plot-specific wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. They talk about ancient soils, indigenous lands, and how the nuances of terroir are reflected in her wines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Episode 254 - John Hall on gin’s ‘golden ratio’

    Episode 254 - John Hall on gin’s ‘golden ratio’
    Feb 20 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David chats to chemist-turned-Master-Distiller, John Hall, at Cornwall’s Trevethan Distillery, an IWSC trophy winner, about his new creation, ‘Aureus Vita’, a premium London Dry Gin based on a sequence of numbers leading to ‘the golden ratio’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Episode 253 - An essential guide to Prosecco’s top tier

    Episode 253 - An essential guide to Prosecco’s top tier
    Feb 13 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG is the theme as Sarah Abbott MW joins David to talk through the terminology and diversity of styles that define Italy’s medal-winning, historically significant, sparkling wines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Episode 252 - Highlights of Series 21

    Episode 252 - Highlights of Series 21
    Feb 6 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David reflects on series 21, with guests Sacha Lichine of Chateau d’Esclans, Languedoc legend Jean-Claude Mas, David Moulton of Margaret River pioneer Cape Mentelle, Jeremy McKenzie of Isabel Estate talking Chardonnay, and three of the female family members at the helm of Brown Brothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Episode 251 - Calixte Payan, Sober Spirits

    Episode 251 - Calixte Payan, Sober Spirits
    Jan 30 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’ talks to entrepreneur Calixte Payan, who has rewritten the rules of the zero alcohol category with his Sober Spirits brand, using original spirit content to create innovative drinks without compromise, while staying focused on sustainability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Episode 250 - Sacha Lichine, Chateau d’Esclans

    Episode 250 - Sacha Lichine, Chateau d’Esclans
    Jan 23 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. To celebrate the Drinking Hour’s 250th episode, David’s special guest is the legendary Sacha Lichine, of Chateau d’Esclans, the father of modern rosé and creator of brands including Whispering Angel and Garrus, as he prepares to hand over the reins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Episode 249 - Styrian Sauvignon Blanc

    Episode 249 - Styrian Sauvignon Blanc
    Jan 16 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Master of Wine, Dirceu Vianna Junior, joins David to talk about Sauvignon Blanc from the Austrian region of Steiermark, or Styria, which is gaining fans, and winning IWSC gold medals, for to its distinctive and generous gastronomic style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Episode 248 - Julian Langworthy, Deep Woods

    Episode 248 - Julian Langworthy, Deep Woods
    Jan 9 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s guest is Julian Langworthy, chief winemaker at Deep Woods Estate, winner of the IWSC Western Australia Producer of the Year, and one the original ‘founding five’ wineries of Margaret River to talk about makes the region unique and special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins